apparently set fire to the to the offices of president morsi and several city. he has given himself near salute powers. he says he needs this to battle his political enem enemies. here's matt. >>reporter: with master protest hail of stone and cloud of tear gas egypt is again in turmoil tonight. violence in reaction to egypt first democratcly elected leader from brotherhood morsi declaring all presidential decisions are xem from appeal or review by lawmakers if through the courts. protest mohammad office and capped did the twee tweeting he upon atheed himself egypt new pharaoh. >> more power. the then mr. power. >>reporter: most ago he was obscure. before being elect entered may. he slide if i himself as key u.s. al lay. >> i want to thank president morsi for his personal leadership to de-escalate the situation in gaza and end the violence. >> it put united states in an awkward position to criticize a part earner that it is clearly now has to rely on in the region. >>reporter: state department says this is an issue of international concern but morsi is saying this is only tempor